Combination lavatory faucet



Aug; 10 1926.

P. MUELLER comsmanou LAVATORY muds'r Filed Au at '21. 1924 2 s -s e t 1 gwuemtoa 97/740 Maw/er Patented Aug. 10, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PHILIP MUELLER, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS, ASSIGN OR TO ADOLPH MUELLER, TRUSTEE,

' F DECATUR, ILLINOIS.

COMBINATION LAVATORY FAUCET,

Application filed August 21, 1224. serial no. 733,574.

The present invention relates to water supply fixtures and has for its object to provide a com ination faucet for the deliver of hot and cold water throu hthe 6 usua spout upon manipulation of t e hot and cold water cocks, and the manipulation also of a switch cock, the fixture-being in,- tended also for hot and cold water supply for a hose connection for a spray nozzle,

.10 both the s out connection and the hose connection bemg under the control of the switch cock which directly diverts the hot and cold water coming from the valves and delivers it either to the spout or to the hose pipe,

as may be desired.

The particular object of the present invention is to provide a construction in which the mounting of the switch cock is im roved so as to give a larger and more-effective operating stem for the switch cock, and an assembly of parts which will permit theready removal of the switch cock for inspecf tion or repairs.

A further object is to provide means'for accurately adjusting and aligning1 the hose pipe and its sup orting standar .so that when the fixture 1s set up, the various parts may be accurately truedu I and brought into proper alignment. Th1s general type of fixture is disclosed in my a plication for patent, Serial No. 337,482, fi ed November 12, 1919.

In the drawings herewith I have shown one embodiment of my invention, but it will be understood that mechanical changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and this showing is merely illustrative, an not restrictive of the invention.

In said drawings:

several views, I0 denotes the ody of the fixture of the faucet whichhas suitable hot and cold water valves provided with handles 11. As the matter of supply of hot and cold water to the fix'ture has no part in the pres- Fig. 1 is a view in front. elevation of a ing 18, the sleeve 23, s

'ent invention, the supply means is not shown The hot and cold or described in detail. water valves control ducts which deliver to the chamber 12, said chamber having two outlets, the outlet 13 delivering to the spout 14, and the outlet 15 delivering'to the member 16 of'the spray pipe nipple. The outlets 13 and 15 are shown ashaving the form of cone seats, and are both controlled by the single switch cook 17, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and as disclosed 'in my earlier application heretofore referred to.

With this type of fixture, it is necessary to provide. a construction in which the switch cook 17 may be readily inserted in and removed from the fixture, and in order that this may be done, I provide the removable casing 18 in the lower end of. which the switch cock seat 15 is formed.

. The casing 18 is threaded at its lower end and fitted into the top of the faucet body 10 as shown in Fig. 2, a suitable sealing' was er 19 preferably of'copper coated as estos being arranged between theparts. The stem 20 for mini ulating the switch cook 17. extends throu g the casing '18, the body of the switch coo having a universal joint connection with the lower end of the stem so that said body may seat properly against the valve seats 13 and 15.

' a The stem 20 within the passage in casing 18 connecting the chamber 12. and spray pipe 16 is of considerably less diameter than said passa e, so, as to provide suflicient water-way. etween the chamber 12 and the spray giple connection 16. Adjacent its upper en t e stem has the enlarged section 21, which reciprocates in the glandnut 22, and

sleeve 23 held by said nut, said sleeve being mounted in a counter bore at the upper end ofthe casin andresting upon a packing 24 positione at the bottom of said counterbored recess. The packing 24 is' made up of a suitable compressible material and met- -al rin s, so that it may be.- readily compresse to form a tight Joint around the reduced portion of the stem 20, without danger of distorting or disintegrating the wfibrous element. It will be seen that by turning the gland nut 22,'which engages anv externaP-thread at the ufipei'denddof the caifou ere in to t 'e nut, as shown in Fig. 2, will be forced downwardly so as to give an effective sealing compression to the packing 24. The metal washers at the top and bottom of the packing 24 serve also as guides for the stem 20.

With this arrangement, it will be seen that the enlarged portion 31 of the stem provides a very strong construction, and since it is guided by the washers of the packing 24 and by the nut and sleeve above the packing, the desired vertical alignment of said stem is maintained. The stem is provided at its upper end with any suitable manipulating member, as the knob or handle 25.

The advantage of mounting the parts of the switch cock as described is that they may be readily assembled in the casing 18, and that casing may then be threaded into the body 10 of the faucet.

Where the casing 18 is made separable from the rest of the faucet, and, by reason of its threaded connection, is angularly adjustable thereon, it becomes necessary, or at least desirable, to provide means for ensuring proper alignment of the spray pipe connection 16 and its associated parts. Unless provision is made for this, it might happen that the casing 18 would be screwed into the body portion 10, so as to throw the spray pipe connection 16 to one side, or the other of a central line, and out of alignment with respect to the rest of the fixture.

The means for connecting the spray pipe 29 with the faucet includes a nipple comprising an elbow 28, to'which the flexible pipe 29 may be connected in any suitable manner anda connection member 16. The member 16 is threaded into the casing 18 as shown in Fig. 2, a suitable packed joint being provided to effectively seal the connection. The member 16 of the spray pipe connection, as shown, is preferably substantially cruciform in shape, having the threaded lugs 26 and 27 extending at ri ht angles to itslen h, and being threaded at its outerend to receive the elbow shaped member,28. The lug 27 receives a rod section 30 -which is threaded therein, as shown, and suitably shaped at its low-er end, as by slotting, to adapt it to be engaged by any suitable tool for connecting or disconnecting' it to the lug 27. The lower end of the rod section 30 slides in an adjustable member 31 which has a section 32 extending into an enlarged outer section of a recess 33 formed in the body of the faucet 10. The other end of the member 31 is threaded and engaged with a corresponding thread at the inner reduced end of the recess 33.

lVith this construction, it will be seen that the spray pipe connection 16 and its associated parts may be trued u as to vertical and h-orizontal planes, and rought into proper alignment by adjusting the member mounted in the casing 18. When the adjustment has once been fixed, the connection 16 and its associated parts will be held against accidental displacement, either vertically or horizontally. Y

The plug 26 receives the lower threaded end ofthe hose pipe support 34, which may be of any suitable type, and provided withsuitable clips or hangers to support the hose pipe 29, and its attached spray nozzle when not in use.

The importance of providing means for aligning the spray pipe connection 16 and its associated part-s to give a properly fitted up job is apparent, and furthermore, the desirability of ensuring maintenance of a properly aligned condition is obvious.

With the present construction of separable casing and separable spray pipe connection, it will be seen that chances for disalignment of the spray pipe connection 16 horizontally, because of angular movement of the casing 18, and vertically, because of angular movement of the spray pipe connection 16, are always present. WVith the provision of means for adjustment just described, both horizontal and vertical align ment of the parts can be taken care of, for the plug 27 must be moved horizontally toward or from-the faucet body until it comes properly above the aligning member 30, and it must also be turned about a horizontal axis until it is vertically in alignment with the member 30. When this is done, the parts are then set upwith respect to a fixed point of alignment, namely, the member 31,

and the adjustability of this member 31, as described, gives a flexibility of'this fixed point of adjustment to meet slight inaccuracies in the various parts when assembled.

Such changes as are mere mechanical changes and involve the adoption of equiv alent expedients for those here shown may be made, and still be within the range of my 7 end to the body of the faucet above the plane of the inner end of the spout, and means supplemental to said nipple connection to maintain the nipple in a predetermined position relative to said faucet. v

3. In a fixture of the class described, the combination of a faucet having a delivery spout, a removable nipple connected at one end to said faucet above the plane of the.

imier end of the spout and adjustable means supplemental to said nipple connection to maintain the nipple in a predetermined positiongrelativeto said faucet. I 4. In a fixture of the class described, the

combination of a faucet,'a removable nipple connected. at one end to said faucet, and vertically and horizontally adjustable means supplemental to said nipple connection to maintain the nipple in a predetermined position relative to said faucet.

5 In a fixture of the class described, the combination of a faucet, a removable nipple connected at one end to said faucet and aving a hose connection at the other end,a

hose supporting standard carried by said nipple, and an adjustable connection supplemental to said nip le connection adapted to maintain said nipp e and standard in a predetermined position relative to said faucet.

6. In a fixture of the class described, the combination of a faucet, a removable-nipple connected at one end to the faucet, lugs rojecting laterally from said ni ple, a ose support'mounted on one of said lugs, and a con ling member engalged with the other of sai lugs to connect said nipple independently with the faucet and mamtain it in a predetermined position relative thereto.

7. In a fixture of the class described, the

combination of a faucet, a removable nipple connected at one end to the faucet lugs rojecting laterally from said. nipple, a ose support mounted on one of said lugs, a rod engaged with the other of said lugs, and means for coupling said rod to the faucet to maintain said nip Is in a predetermined position relative to t e faucet.

8. In a fixture of the class described, the

combination of a faucet, a removable nipple connected at one end to the faucet lugs rojecting laterally from said ni ple, a ose support mounted in one of sai lugs, a rod mounted in the other of said lugs, and adjustable means-for cougling said rod to the faucet to maintain sai nipple in a prede termined position relative to the faucet.

9. In a fixture of the class described, the combination of a faucet, a removable nipple threaded at one end to the faucet and having a hosereceiving connection at its other end,

a lug projecting laterally from said nipple, a hose support threaded 1n said In a second lug pro ecting from said nipp e, a rod threaded in sa1dsecond lug, and an adjust able rod receiving m ber mounted on the faucet to maintain sai nipple and its sup:

supported parts in predetermine combination of a f ucet, a. removable nipple connected at one end to the faucet, a; hose support extending laterally from said n'ple, an aligning member extending lateral y rom said nipple, and means for coupling said aligning member to a fixed part to align and maintain said nipple and its supported parts in a' predetermined position relative to the faucet.

11. In a fixture of the class described, the combination of a faucet, a removable nipple connected at one end to the faucet, a hose support extending laterally from said nipple, an alignin member extending laterally from said ni p e, and adjustable means for coupling sali aligning member to a fixed part to align and maintain said nipple and its supported parts in a predetermined position relative to the fauce 12. In a fixture of the class described, the combination of a faucet, a removable ni ple connected at one end to the faucet, a liose support extending laterally from said ni ple, an aligning member extending lateral y from said nipple, and ad'ustable means to cosiple said aligning mem er to the faucet an align and maintain said nipplle and its position.

I 13. A spray nipple for faucets com rising a substantially cruciform shaped b0 y portion adapted to be connected at one end to a faucet, a hose receiving section connected to the other end of said nipple, a hose support connected to one of the arms of said cruciform-shaped body portion, and an aligning rod connected to the other arm of said cruciform-shaped body portion. 14. A s ray n1 ple comprising a substantially cruciform-shaped body portion having an exteriorly threaded end adapted to be coupled to a faucet, a substantiall L-sha ed hose receivin section interiorly t eade to the other en of said body portion, a hose support threaded to one of the arms of said cruciform-shaped body portion, and an aligning rod threaded to the other arm of said cruciform-shaped body portion.

15. In a fixture of the class described, the combination of a faucet, a removable nipple connected at one end to the. faucet,a nipple 'ali ning member extending laterally from spout communicating with the mixing cham- I ber, a casing havin its lower end connected by a suitable threa with the upper end of the body so that salid casing forms an upcock controlling the flow of water from the ward extension of the mixlng chamber, a. mixing chamber to either the spout or the spray pipe nipple extending laterally from spray pipe nipple. 10 said casing, adjustable means connecting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 5 said nipple with the=body of the fixture to my hand.

maintain the nipple and casing in a, predetermined relation to the body, and a switch PHILIP MUELLER. 

